Shallow water in California

[jktnet8]

California is suffering through the worst drought in 40 years. Man-made lakes are evaporating to the extent that long-lost gold rush towns are resurfacing. This might be a rare, lucrative opportunity for metal detecting and treasure hunting. The average detectorist has no way of going underwater, but this situation of new shallow water might be of interest. Any comments from Californians or others? Thanks, JK

 

[Beach Papa]

Sounds like a GREAT opportunity but alas, like you, I am a LONG way from California. Good luck if you get the chance.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I'll be heading out to one shortly. A stage stop whose foundations are now showing. No, not that colorful news-blitzed "folsom" thing. Too many people all over that one so far, haha. And humorously, as big of a hoopala that's been made about that Folsom mormon island thing, yet those exposed-showing ruins are only a small portion of that town. Just the peripheries of the buildings that comprised that little town. The rest of it is still underwater.

 

[RobRieman]

Take some good pics Tom!

 

[JRich98150]

Take plenty of water with you.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The problem I have found is now there is so much shoreline to hunt it is overwhelming on where to start, have hunted some already and trying to remember the exact area where the designated swim area was isn't that easy. Also it has been a nightmare with all the trash finds.

 

[sponge]

Sounds like great opportunities await. The best thing is to take a deep breath and calm down. Take a blade of grass and throw it up in the air. The wind will lead you to the gold. Post some picks of the dried up areas. Would love to hunt that kind of opportunity.

 

[Sir Gala Clad]

Yeah, you cannot be too careful out there, especially when driving on narrow winding dirt back roads. Be especially careful and alert for station wagons with mattresses on the top more likely you will run into vans now driven by growers in search of water. That drought will be tough on the Marijuana growers, and the states largest cash crop. Maybe the inflow of detectorists looking for gold will offset the states loss. Just jesting (NOT)!

California is suffering through the worst drought in 40 years. Man-made lakes are evaporating to the extent that long-lost gold rush towns are resurfacing. This might be a rare, lucrative opportunity for metal detecting and treasure hunting. The average detectorist has no way of going underwater, but this situation of new shallow water might be of interest. Any comments from Californians or others? Thanks, JK